OpenTransport/PPP
for MacOS 7.5.5-8.5.1
There are 3 Control Panels used to configure OpenTransport/PPP. All three are located
in the Control Panels folder in the Apple Menu.
OpenTransport/PPP requires that all of the OpenTransport Extensions are loaded and that
the Extension PPP and the Control Panels PPP (MacOS 7.5.5-8.1) or
Remote Access (MacOS 8.5 and iMac), "Modem" and TCP/IP are
loaded.
You should contact Apple
Computer if you do not have these installed and are not sure how to do so.
Beginning with the iMac and MacOS 8.5 Apple began using a "Remote Access"
Control Panel instead of a"PPP" Control Panel. The only difference that between
"PPP" and "Remote Access" is the name.
The first Control Panel is "PPP" or
"Remote Access"
Enter your QwikNet user name and password.
Select the access number for your location from the list. If you are not sure what
number to dial call us at (253) 589-2391 and we can help you choose the correct local
number.
There are a few options that need to be selected. Click the options
button and you will see the following window.
If the user has an iMac or system 8.5 there will be an extra pull down menu on the
Options tab labeled "Use Protocol". Make sure it is set to PPP
Click OK. Then click OK again to close the PPP/Remote
Access panel. Select save the changes when prompted.
The second Control Panel to configure is the Modem
Control Panel
The "Modem" pull down menu lets the user select their modem
from a list of scripts. These are the connection scripts that come with the modem.
Scripts can be added or removed by dragging and dropping them from the "Modem
Scripts" folder which can be found on the following path:
Hard Disk------> System Folder-----> Extensions------>
Modem Scripts
When modem manufacturers release new scripts they can usually be found at the
manufacturers website. Another way to search for modem scripts and firmware updates is to
connect to http://www.versiontracker.com
Close the Modem Control Panel and save the changes
when prompted.
The third Control Panel to configure is the TCP/IP Control Panel
Close the Modem Control Panel and save the changes when promted.
If every thing was set right and all the needed files are installed on the Mac, opening
up a TCP/IP application or clicking "Open" in
the PPP/Remote Access Control Panel will create a connection to the internet. To
disconnect click "Disconnect" in the PPP Control Panel
We recommend making an alias of the PPP Control Panel and placing it on the desktop.
An alias can be made in MacOS8.x by clicking once on the Control Panels
folder in the Apple Menu. This will open up the control panels folder. Then hold down
the command and option key while dragging "PPP" to the desktop. Under System
7.5.x an alias is made by selecting "Make Alias" under the File
Menu.
System 8.5 and the iMac include an Apple Menu item labeled "Remote Access
Status". This can be used to connect and disconnect from the internet.
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